Subj : Re: Notice that...
To   : tenser
From : Mewcenary
Date : Sun Feb 13 2022 22:44:23

  Re: Re: Notice that...
  By: tenser to Avon on Mon Feb 14 2022 07:31 am

 te> I think I mostly agree with you. FSXNet can be fun! FidoNet,
 te> though...Well, it may be best to let that particular network fade
 te> into the sunset with whatever dignity it can still muster.

I feel there are two personality types when it comes to BBSing, and you can in some ways equate them to 'typical' FidoNet and fsxNet personalities.

One type has their personality 'stuck' in the days of BBSing.  They embraced it at the time as cutting edge, did great things.  However, they never moved on.  They've become bitter and view any newer technologies or approaches with suspicion.  They never took their passion for new technologies forward much.  
These are the 'Old man yells at cloud' types I see pop up in some FidoNet episodes.

The other type have moved forward, have done great things with wider Internet
technologies over time.  And they enjoy BBSing for what it is: You can still do cool things with it, perhaps even push the boundaries in some ways.

Greatly simplifying it, and I have only been back for a week or so, but it's been my experience so far...

Mewcenary.
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